The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Bob Diamond’s bank is set to reform its bonuses structure by introducing a new bond, according to a report. Cash bonuses which have attracted such criticism from politicians would be replaced with contingent convertible bonds (cocos), the Financial Times newspaper reported. These would be virtually worthless if the bank runs into trouble… Read more »
It’s taken five years, tens of thousands of media reports, several police investigations and a bucket-load of outrage, but Andy Coulson, David Cameron’s director of communications, has finally resigned. Here’s how a story that started with Prince William’s mobile phone ended with a major Downing Street resignation. By Ian Dunt August 8th, 2006: News of… Read more »
